European Manufacturers
Hi David, thanks for your answer.
But I am not sure we need to look in Europe. As far as I know, the following European manufacturers made the Dutch Klewang:
Germany:
P D Lűneschloss
RMM (Rheinische Metallwaaren- und Maschinenfabriek )
Alexander Coppel
WKC (Weyersberg & Kirschbaum)
Carl Kaiser & Co
Aug & Alb. Schnitzler
Carl Eickhorn
E & F Hφrster
Netherlands:
Hembrug
None of these have the Hammer & Anvil maker mark and I could not find the maker mark in "German knife and sword makers" from Carter. I am not sure if it is allowed for me to add a foto as the klewang is for sale and it is not mine. I was under the impression that the klewang was post 1945 but that is based on no more than a feeling. Over the last 3-4 years I've seen 3 klewangs with this trademark being offered on Dutch market sites. All had very thin hilt baskets and did not seem to have had any rust protection.
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